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Chinese Dry Wall Settlement

This past week a settlement was announced in a class action lawsuit regarding Chinese Dry Wall. The agreement needs final approval which should come next year and provides cash settlements or payments to replace and/or repair affected homes.This is an uncapped fund that will repair up to 4500 homes in the States of Florida, Louisiana,…

NOLA Wise Home Energy Audit Program

Global Green, USA in partnership with the City of New Orleans have launched NOLAWise which is a program to help homeowners lower energy costs, conserve natural resources and make homes healthier.  Professionals will inspect your home and make recommendations as to what your home needs to become more efficient.  They can help homeowners understand local,…

How is New Orleans Doing in the Fight Against Blight?

Announced on July 13, 2011 by Major Mitch Landreiu the City of New Orleans has obtained new resources to aid in the City’s goal of eradicating 10,000 blighted properties by 2014, which is a three year program.  The press release issued updated us on the status of the program and what has been accomplished to…

Green Living and Money Saving Tips

Summer heat is a mastermind at emptying our wallets. In today’s economy, many families cannot afford large rises in their monthly bills. How can you keep energy costs low this Summer? Implement these simple tips into your daily routine and you’ll find big savings First, substitute traditional incandescent bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs). The…

Lead in Drinking Water

Lead may be found in household plumbing materials and water service lines. Lead is rarely found in source water but enters tap water through corrosion of plumbing materials. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead pipes, joints, and solder. However, new homes are also at risk: even legally “lead-free” plumbing may contain…

City of New Orleans Reinstates Curbside Recycling

One of the things that the City of New Orleans could not afford after Hurricane Katrina was curbside recycling and now five years later this will be reinstated.   Homeowners need to order a Recycle Bin from the City. The items that will be picked up are below.  Larger items like old TVs or computers…

High Energy Bills

One reason for high energy bills is an increase in the price of electricity or heating fuel. However, it is common to trace high energy bills to an in-efficient component (windows, heating and cooling equipment, ducts insulation) of your home or a failure of one of these components to perform as intended. It is not…

Carbon Dioxide – Should You Be Concerned?

You can’t see, taste or smell carbon dioxide (CO).  However, the deadly gas can make you very sick or even kill you.  Over 500 people in the United States die every year after breathing too much CO.  The signs of CO poisoning seem like the flu.  Many people don’t even know they’ve been breathing in…

Chinese Drywall Settlements?

NEW ORLEANS — A Chinese drywall manufacturer facing thousands of homeowners’ court claims and several other companies have agreed to pay to repair 300 homes in four states in a pilot program, an attorney involved in the deal said Wednesday. Homeowners in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi whose homes had drywall manufactured by Knauf Plasterboard…

FEMA Flood Maps for Jefferson Parrish Being Reworked

Below are the areas that FEMA has been working on to change the flood maps.  Homeowners in these areas will need to call to determine what it will mean specifically to their homes.  Good be good news or could be not such good news.  Your insurance agent is the one to ask for updated information….

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